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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what city does Dirk ship out to service?
(a) San Diego.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New York.
(d) Miami.

2. What plans to Vanessa and Dirk make?
(a) To go to the same college.
(b) To get married.
(c) To co-author a book.
(d) To always vacation in Michigan.

3. The death of which historical figure is marked by a piece of marble sitting by a roadside?
(a) Tecumseh.
(b) Teddy Roosevelt.
(c) Annie Oakley.
(d) George Washington.

4. What has Grandpa Nye always considered to be his friends during his life?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Rivers and lakes.
(c) Army buddies.
(d) Dogs.

5. Which of the following does Vanessa's family not do when they come for dinner at Grandpa Nye's house?
(a) Drink homemade wine.
(b) Listen to stories.
(c) Look at old photographs.
(d) Play cards.

6. What is the first book Grandpa Nye ever read?
(a) Oliver Twist.
(b) Robinson Crusoe.
(c) Gullver's Travels.
(d) Arabian Nights.

7. What topic especially intrigues Grandpa Nye about history?
(a) The Ohio Valley.
(b) Canadian provinces.
(c) The Wild West.
(d) New England.

8. What does Vanessa wait for during the summer vacation?
(a) She waits for the fish to bite.
(b) She waits for good weather.
(c) She waits for Dirk to kiss her.
(d) She waits for the mail.

9. What does Grandpa Nye share with schools in Cincinnati for Egyptian studies?
(a) A muffified cat.
(b) A replica of King Tut's tomb.
(c) His miniature pyramids.
(d) Slides of his trip to Cairo.

10. Where does the Nye family go on their summer vacation during the first year of World War II?
(a) They stayed home.
(b) Sarasota, Florida.
(c) Lake Cumberland.
(d) Neah, Michigan.

11. What beverage does the family drink before dinner?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Sherry.
(d) Wine.

12. Which of the following did Grandpa Nye not do during his explorations as a young man?
(a) Climb Mt. Everest.
(b) Hike through forests.
(c) Sit with Indians around campfires.
(d) Go whitewater rafting.

13. Which U.S. President does Grandpa Nye have a lot of interest in?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Ulysses S. Grant.
(c) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(d) William Henry Harrison.

14. What does Vanessa's father show the kids at the lake how to do?
(a) Shoot craps.
(b) Build a fire.
(c) Sail a boat.
(d) Bait a hook.

15. What does Vanessa do in her bedroom?
(a) Reads a book.
(b) Combs her hair.
(c) Listens to music.
(d) Changes clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Lisa and Vanessa go to the basement with Grandpa Nye to do?

2. What did Vanessa's father swallow whole as a joke?

3. Where is Dirk killed?

4. How old is Grandpa Nye at this point in the story?

5. What did Vanessa and Lisa wish they could do with Grandpa Nye?

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